| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Alfonso Garcia (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Phillips (fresh) PF - William Gordon (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Andres Gallo (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - James Kite (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ernest Caldwell (fresh) 10 pts. SF - James Oakes (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Hines (fresh) C - Harold Mickle (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Detroit Mercy | William Phillips inbounds the ball | 21-34 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | Detroit Mercy | John Davis hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side and he's fouled by John Hines - foul #2 on John Hines, team foul #1 | 23-34 |
| 19:42 | Detroit Mercy | John Davis misses the free throw | 23-34 |
| 19:42 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Ernest Caldwell | 23-34 |
| 19:28 | Florida State | Harold Mickle's pass is intercepted by John Davis | 23-34 |
| 19:24 | Detroit Mercy | William Gordon hits the finger roll set up by John Davis | 25-34 |
| 19:03 | Florida State | James Oakes buries a runner from the left block on a great pass from Ernest Caldwell | 25-36 |
| 18:39 | Detroit Mercy | John Davis connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 27-36 |
| 18:25 | Florida State | William Gordon is called for the reach on James Oakes - foul #1 on William Gordon, team foul #1 | 27-36 |
| 18:12 | Florida State | Ernest Caldwell connects on the fadeaway from the left side set up by Harold Mickle | 27-38 |
| 18:02 | Detroit Mercy | William Gordon connects on the 3 from straight away | 30-38 |
| 17:42 | Florida State | James Oakes hits a 3 from the right wing | 30-41 |
| 17:13 | Detroit Mercy | Andres Gallo is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Andres Gallo, team foul #2 | 30-41 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Harold Truong (PG), Michael Wright (PF), Makary Czernovski (C) Alfonso Garcia, William Gordon, Andres Gallo | |
| Subs | Florida State | Richard Barrett (SG), Alex Crabtree (SF), Lee Strauch (PF) Ernest Caldwell, James Oakes, John Hines | |
| 16:55 | Florida State | Harold Mickle lays it up and in | 30-43 |
| 16:42 | Detroit Mercy | William Phillips hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 30-43 |
| 16:40 | Florida State | Harold Mickle gets the rebound | 30-43 |
| 16:34 | Florida State | Harold Mickle drills a floater from the baseline on a great pass from James Kite | 30-45 |
| 16:19 | Detroit Mercy | Harold Truong loses the dribble to Richard Barrett | 30-45 |
| 16:16 | Florida State | Richard Barrett banks in the layup | 30-47 |
| 15:56 | Detroit Mercy | The short jumper by Harold Truong is denied by Harold Mickle | 30-47 |
| 15:55 | Detroit Mercy | John Davis snags the offensive board | 30-47 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Harold Truong (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Davis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Phillips (fairly fresh) PF - Michael Wright (fresh) C - Makary Czernovski (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - James Kite (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Barrett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Alex Crabtree (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Lee Strauch (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Harold Mickle (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Detroit Mercy | John Davis misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 30-47 |
| 15:42 | Florida State | Lee Strauch grabs the defensive rebound | 30-47 |
| 15:20 | Florida State | Lee Strauch misses long on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Michael Wright - foul #2 on Michael Wright, team foul #3 | 30-47 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Alfonso Garcia (PG), William Gordon (PF), Andres Gallo (C) John Davis, William Phillips, Michael Wright | |
| Subs | Florida State | Ernest Caldwell (SG), James Oakes (SF), John Hines (PF) James Kite, Alex Crabtree, Harold Mickle | |
| 15:20 | Florida State | Lee Strauch misses the 1st free throw | 30-47 |
| 15:20 | Florida State | Lee Strauch misses the 2nd free throw | 30-47 |
| 15:20 | Detroit Mercy | William Gordon grabs the defensive rebound | 30-47 |
| 14:59 | Detroit Mercy | William Gordon misses the lay-in but he's hacked by John Hines - foul #3 on John Hines, team foul #2 | 30-47 |
| 14:59 | Detroit Mercy | William Gordon misses the 1st free throw | 30-47 |
| 14:59 | Detroit Mercy | William Gordon makes the 2nd free throw | 31-47 |
| 14:33 | Florida State | Ernest Caldwell comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 31-47 |
| 14:31 | Florida State | Lee Strauch tips it back up and in | 31-49 |
| 14:13 | Detroit Mercy | William Gordon misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-49 |
| 14:12 | Detroit Mercy | Andres Gallo snags the offensive board | 31-49 |
| 13:49 | Detroit Mercy | Makary Czernovski is fouled on the floor by James Oakes - foul #2 on James Oakes, team foul #3 | 31-49 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Bradford Swart (SG), Frank Boyd (SF) Harold Truong, Makary Czernovski | |
| Subs | Florida State | Alex Crabtree (PG), Modesto Esposito (C) Richard Barrett, Lee Strauch | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 13:40 | Detroit Mercy | Alfonso Garcia is fouled on the floor by Alex Crabtree - foul #1 on Alex Crabtree, team foul #4 | 31-49 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | John Davis (SG) Frank Boyd | |
| Subs | Florida State | Harold Mickle (C) Modesto Esposito | |
| 13:21 | Detroit Mercy | Andres Gallo hits a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Alfonso Garcia and he's fouled by Harold Mickle - foul #2 on Harold Mickle, team foul #5 | 33-49 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | William Phillips (SF) Bradford Swart | |
| Subs | Florida State | James Kite (PG) Alex Crabtree | |
| 13:21 | Detroit Mercy | Andres Gallo makes the free throw | 34-49 |
| 13:01 | Florida State | James Kite's pass is intercepted by John Davis | 34-49 |
| 12:56 | Detroit Mercy | John Davis lays it in | 36-49 |
| 12:36 | Florida State | John Hines hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Ernest Caldwell and he's fouled by Andres Gallo - foul #2 on Andres Gallo, team foul #4 | 36-51 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Damon Gunter (PG), Michael Wright (PF), Clarence Vest (C) Alfonso Garcia, William Gordon, Andres Gallo | |
| Subs | Florida State | Alex Crabtree (SG) Ernest Caldwell | |
| 12:36 | Florida State | John Hines misses the free throw | 36-51 |
| 12:36 | Florida State | James Oakes grabs the offensive board | 36-51 |
| 12:21 | Florida State | John Davis steps in front of the Alex Crabtree pass | 36-51 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 12:06 | Detroit Mercy | Clarence Vest buries a floater from the left wing set up by John Davis | 38-51 |
| 11:50 | Florida State | James Oakes misses badly on a floater near the basket | 38-51 |
| 11:48 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Wright gets the rebound | 38-51 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Damon Gunter (fresh) SG - John Davis (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - William Phillips (fresh) PF - Michael Wright (fresh) 2 reb. C - Clarence Vest (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - James Kite (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alex Crabtree (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Oakes (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - John Hines (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Harold Mickle (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Detroit Mercy | William Phillips hits the finger roll on a nice dish by John Davis and he's fouled by Alex Crabtree - foul #2 on Alex Crabtree, team foul #6 | 40-51 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Alfonso Garcia (PG), Harold Truong (SG), William Gordon (PF) Damon Gunter, John Davis, Clarence Vest | |
| Subs | Florida State | Richard Barrett (SG), Lee Strauch (PF), Modesto Esposito (C) James Oakes, John Hines, Harold Mickle | |
| 11:30 | Detroit Mercy | William Phillips makes the free throw | 41-51 |
| 11:04 | Florida State | James Kite hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 41-51 |
| 11:02 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to William Gordon | 41-51 |
| 10:45 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Wright is hacked by James Kite - foul #2 on James Kite, team foul #7 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Makary Czernovski (SF), Andres Gallo (C) William Phillips, William Gordon | |
| Subs | Florida State | Ernest Caldwell (SG) James Kite | |
| 10:45 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Wright makes the 1st free throw | 42-51 |
| 10:45 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 43-51 |
| 10:18 | Florida State | Lee Strauch hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 43-51 |
| 10:17 | Florida State | Lee Strauch hits the follow up shot | 43-53 |
| 10:01 | Detroit Mercy | Makary Czernovski misses the jumper from the left side | 43-53 |
| 10:00 | Florida State | Ernest Caldwell gets the rebound | 43-53 |
| 09:39 | Florida State | Alex Crabtree lays it in on a great pass from Richard Barrett | 43-55 |
| 09:20 | Detroit Mercy | Andres Gallo scores on a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Harold Truong | 45-55 |
| 08:57 | Florida State | Richard Barrett misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-55 |
| 08:56 | Florida State | Modesto Esposito tips it back up and in | 45-57 |
| 08:45 | Detroit Mercy | Harold Truong's pass is intercepted by Richard Barrett | 45-57 |
| 08:24 | Florida State | Modesto Esposito loses the dribble to Andres Gallo | 45-57 |
| 08:11 | Detroit Mercy | Alfonso Garcia is hacked by Modesto Esposito - foul #1 on Modesto Esposito, team foul #8 | 45-57 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | John Davis (SG), William Phillips (SF), William Gordon (PF), Clarence Vest (C) Harold Truong, Makary Czernovski, Michael Wright, Andres Gallo | |
| Subs | Florida State | James Kite (PG), Barton Diebold (SG), James Oakes (SF), John Hines (PF), Harold Mickle (C) Richard Barrett, Ernest Caldwell, Alex Crabtree, Lee Strauch, Modesto Esposito | |
| 08:11 | Detroit Mercy | Alfonso Garcia makes the 1st free throw | 46-57 |
| 08:11 | Detroit Mercy | Alfonso Garcia makes the 2nd free throw | 47-57 |
| 07:54 | Florida State | John Hines throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-57 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Damon Gunter (PG) Alfonso Garcia | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 07:38 | Detroit Mercy | Clarence Vest drills a turnaround from the left block | 49-57 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Damon Gunter (fresh) SG - John Davis (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - William Phillips (fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Gordon (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Clarence Vest (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - James Kite (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Barton Diebold (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Oakes (fresh) 10 pts. PF - John Hines (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Harold Mickle (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Florida State | James Oakes comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but the foul's on William Phillips - foul #2 on William Phillips, team foul #5 | 49-57 |
| 07:25 | Florida State | James Oakes makes the 1st free throw | 49-58 |
| 07:25 | Florida State | James Oakes misses the 2nd free throw | 49-58 |
| 07:25 | Detroit Mercy | Clarence Vest grabs the defensive rebound | 49-58 |
| 07:06 | Detroit Mercy | William Gordon misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 49-58 |
| 07:05 | Florida State | Barton Diebold snags the defensive board | 49-58 |
| 06:42 | Florida State | James Kite can't connect on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Clarence Vest - foul #1 on Clarence Vest, team foul #6 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Makary Czernovski (C) Clarence Vest | |
| Subs | Florida State | Ernest Caldwell (SG) Barton Diebold | |
| 06:42 | Florida State | James Kite makes the 1st free throw | 49-59 |
| 06:42 | Florida State | James Kite misses the 2nd free throw | 49-59 |
| 06:42 | Detroit Mercy | William Gordon grabs the board | 49-59 |
| 06:24 | Detroit Mercy | Makary Czernovski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-59 |
| 06:22 | Detroit Mercy | William Gordon tips it back up and in | 51-59 |
| 05:59 | Florida State | Harold Mickle can't connect on a turnaround from close range but the foul's on Makary Czernovski - foul #2 on Makary Czernovski, team foul #7 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Harold Truong (PG), Andres Gallo (C) Damon Gunter, Makary Czernovski | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 05:59 | Florida State | Harold Mickle misses the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 05:59 | Florida State | Harold Mickle misses the 2nd free throw | 51-59 |
| 05:59 | Florida State | James Oakes pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-59 |
| 05:47 | Florida State | James Kite drills a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Ernest Caldwell | 51-61 |
| 05:32 | Detroit Mercy | John Davis misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-61 |
| 05:30 | Detroit Mercy | William Gordon gets the offensive rebound | 51-61 |
| 05:07 | Detroit Mercy | William Phillips misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 51-61 |
| 05:06 | Florida State | John Hines snags the defensive board | 51-61 |
| 04:51 | Florida State | John Hines knocks in the shot in the lane | 51-63 |
| 04:37 | Detroit Mercy | John Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-63 |
| 04:36 | Detroit Mercy | Harold Truong snags the offensive board | 51-63 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:22 | Detroit Mercy | Harold Mickle swats the short shot by William Gordon | 51-63 |
| 04:20 | Detroit Mercy | Andres Gallo tips it in | 53-63 |
| 04:07 | Florida State | James Kite is hacked by Harold Truong - foul #1 on Harold Truong, team foul #8 | 53-63 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Alfonso Garcia (PG), Makary Czernovski (SF), Michael Wright (PF), Clarence Vest (C) John Davis, William Phillips, William Gordon, Andres Gallo | |
| Subs | Florida State | Richard Barrett (SG), Alex Crabtree (SF), Lee Strauch (PF), Modesto Esposito (C) Ernest Caldwell, James Oakes, John Hines, Harold Mickle | |
| 04:07 | Florida State | James Kite misses the 1st free throw | 53-63 |
| 04:07 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Michael Wright | 53-63 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:47 | Detroit Mercy | Harold Truong misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-63 |
| 03:45 | Florida State | Alex Crabtree pulls down the rebound | 53-63 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:17 | Florida State | Richard Barrett misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 53-63 |
| 03:15 | Detroit Mercy | Clarence Vest grabs the board | 53-63 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Alfonso Garcia (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harold Truong (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Makary Czernovski (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Clarence Vest (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - James Kite (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Barrett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Alex Crabtree (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lee Strauch (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Modesto Esposito (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:11 | Detroit Mercy | Makary Czernovski can't connect on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Alex Crabtree - foul #3 on Alex Crabtree, team foul #9 | 53-63 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Bradford Swart (SG) Harold Truong | |
| Subs | Florida State | Barton Diebold (SG) James Kite | |
| 03:11 | Detroit Mercy | Makary Czernovski misses the 1st free throw | 53-63 |
| 03:11 | Detroit Mercy | Makary Czernovski makes the 2nd free throw | 54-63 |
| 02:42 | Florida State | Barton Diebold is hacked by Bradford Swart - foul #3 on Bradford Swart, team foul #9 | 54-63 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | John Davis (SG), William Phillips (SF), Andres Gallo (C) Bradford Swart, Makary Czernovski, Clarence Vest | |
| Subs | Florida State | Harold Mickle (C) Modesto Esposito | |
| 02:42 | Florida State | Barton Diebold makes the 1st free throw | 54-64 |
| 02:42 | Florida State | Barton Diebold makes the 2nd free throw | 54-65 |
| 02:24 | Detroit Mercy | William Phillips lays it in on a great pass from Alfonso Garcia | 56-65 |
| 02:24 | Florida State | Florida State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-65 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | William Gordon (PF) Michael Wright | |
| Subs | Florida State | James Kite (PG), Ernest Caldwell (SG), James Oakes (SF), John Hines (PF) Barton Diebold, Richard Barrett, Alex Crabtree, Lee Strauch | |
| 02:02 | Florida State | James Kite can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 56-65 |
| 02:00 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Andres Gallo | 56-65 |
| 01:40 | Detroit Mercy | Andres Gallo is called for traveling | 56-65 |
| 01:19 | Florida State | James Oakes misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 56-65 |
| 01:17 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to William Phillips | 56-65 |
| 01:09 | Detroit Mercy | John Davis is hacked by John Hines - foul #4 on John Hines, team foul #10 | 56-65 |
| 01:09 | Detroit Mercy | John Davis makes the 1st free throw | 57-65 |
| 01:09 | Detroit Mercy | John Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 58-65 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Florida State | James Kite can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 58-65 |
| 00:52 | Detroit Mercy | John Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 58-65 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:48 | Detroit Mercy | Andres Gallo misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 58-65 |
| 00:47 | Florida State | The rebound goes to John Hines | 58-65 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:46 | Florida State | John Hines is fouled in the backcourt by Alfonso Garcia - foul #3 on Alfonso Garcia, team foul #10 | 58-65 |
| 00:46 | Florida State | John Hines makes the 1st free throw | 58-66 |
| 00:46 | Florida State | John Hines makes the 2nd free throw | 58-67 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Detroit Mercy | John Davis clanks a 3 from the right wing | 58-67 |
| 00:41 | Florida State | James Oakes gets the rebound | 58-67 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Florida State | James Oakes is fouled in the backcourt by Alfonso Garcia - foul #4 on Alfonso Garcia, team foul #11 | 58-67 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Lee Strauch (PF) John Hines | |
| 00:40 | Florida State | James Oakes makes the 1st free throw | 58-68 |
| 00:40 | Florida State | James Oakes makes the 2nd free throw | 58-69 |
| 00:33 | Detroit Mercy | William Gordon hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-69 |
| 00:31 | Florida State | The rebound goes to James Kite | 58-69 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:02 | Florida State | Lee Strauch comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 58-69 |
| 00:01 | Florida State | Lee Strauch tips it but misses | 58-69 |
| 00:00 | Florida State | The clock runs out | 58-69 |